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Published on Dec 14, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MACHU PICCHU

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LOCATION

PERU, SOUTH AMERICA
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CONSTRUCTION

STARTED IN 1430, DONT KNOW WHEN FINISHED
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WHY?

IT WAS BUILT FOR THE RULERS OF INCA

THE MASTERMIND?

UNKNOWN WHO BULIT IT. THE RULERS OF INCA PLANNED IT.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • It is very high in elevation (2,430 meters)
  • Wasn't found/discovered until 1911
  • The architecture technique is called ashlar
  • It's the most popular visited tourist site in Peru
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